First Known Use: circa 1596
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ascent
noun as·cent \ə-ˈsent, a-\
Definition of ASCENT
1
a : the act of rising or mounting upward : climb b : an upward slope or rising grade : acclivity c : the degree of elevation : inclination, gradient
2
: an advance in social status or reputation : progress
3
: a going back in time or upward in order of genealogical succession
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Origin of ASCENT
irregular from ascend
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Rhymes with ASCENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, extent, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
ASCENT Defined for Kids
ascent
noun as·cent \ə-ˈsent\
Definition of ASCENT for Kids
1
: the act of rising or climbing upward <The hikers began their ascent of the mountain.>
2
: the act of rising to a higher or more powerful position
3
: an upward slope or path
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